Oregon Schools

In Oregon, academia is a thriving field. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in Oregon.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Faculty Employment Growth in Oregon By Profession

2,183

2,259

2,369

2,363

39

24

18

30

1,310

1,247

1,246

1,256

1,287

1,277

1,271

1,324

1,333

1,345

1,348

1,422

2006

2007

2008

2009

Yellow: Instructors

Blue: Lectures

Light blue: Assistant Professors

Red: Associate Professors

Grey: Professors

In 2009 there were 6,395 higher education faculty at the 88 colleges and universities in Oregon, where in 2006 there were 6,152.

Thus the number of collegiate level faculty has seen a increase of 4%.

Average faculty salaries in Oregon

Instructors

$73,307

Lecturers

$53,898

Assistant Professors

$58,516

Associate Professors

$61,920

Professors

$74,877

The average salary of higher education faculty in Oregon is $56,187 per year. This is less than faculty salaries in the rest of the country, which average $57,293 per year. And in Oregon male faculty earn more than female faculty. There is a 9% difference in salaries.

Tenure status for instructors & Researchers in Oregon

No data at this time.

Of the 4,821 college faculty in Oregon, 47% are tenured. Another 20% are on track to be tenured.

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers in Oregon by gender

Tenured

On Tenure Track

Not On Tenure Track

Men

0%

Women

0%

Men

0%

Women

0%

Men

0%

Women

0%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

National Vs. Oregon Full Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

0.96%

2.43%

3.84%

0%

3.73%

3.6%

7.47%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Oregon

Light Blue: National

The number of part-time faculty has shrunk in Oregon by 3% between the years 2006 and 2009. And the number of full-time faculty has grown by 3%. This shows that in academia in Oregon, working full-time is becoming more popular.

National Vs. Oregon Part Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

3.73%

-1.17%

-2.93%

0%

6.27%

-0.1%

9.48%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Oregon

Light Blue: National

Full time faculty minorities in Oregon

No data at this time.

And of those who were working on a part-time basis in 2009, 6% identified themselves as belonging to an ethnic or racial minority. While 10% of those who were working on a full-time basis identified themselves as being from an ethnically diverse background.

Part time faculty minorities in Oregon

No data at this time.

National Vs. Oregon Faculty employment Growth of Minorities

0%

-1%

-1.25%

-2.87%

0%

4.82%

5.85%

12.52%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Grey: Oregon

Yellow: National

Between the years 2006 and 2009, Oregon's minority faculty has seen a 10% increase. The state statistics are consistent with national statistics. In 2006, there were 788,996 higher education faculty working nationally, of which 134,815 were from a minority background. And in 2009, there were 855,625 faculty working around the nation, of which 151,691 were from a minority background.

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Oregon by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at Oregon by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

National Vs. Oregon Faculty Employment growth of men

0%

0.75%

-2.56%

-2.76%

0%

4.12%

-0.48%

4.71%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Oregon

Light Blue: National

As the percentage of minorities in academia has grown in Oregon, the percentage of women has also increased. National trends are consistent with this. On a national level, the number of women faculty at institutions of higher learning has increased by 9% between the years 2006 and 2009.

National Vs. Oregon Faculty Employment growth of women

0%

4.09%

4.38%

4.31%

0%

6%

4.61%

13.02%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Oregon

Light Blue: National

National Vs. Oregon Faculty employment by Gender

National

Oregon

Men

46%

Women

54%

Men

44%

Women

56%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

Educational Trends

Student enrollment in Oregon

Undergraduate

209,951

Graduate

28,062

Total

238,013

Consistent with the growth in the number of collegiate-level faculty in Oregon, the number of students studying in institutions of higher learning has also increased in the state.

Currently in Oregon, there are 209,951 undergraduate students and 28,062 graduate students.

Student Enrollment Growth by degree in Oregon

8443

8332

8267

8597

8842

16079

16172

16776

16146

17090

574

515

1453

1601

1786

5660

5564

5664

5899

6387

8222

7685

7058

7371

8421

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Yellow: Associate

Blue: Bachelor

Light blue: Master

Red: Doctorate

Grey: Certificate

Student Completed Degrees in Oregon

Associate

6,384

Bachelor

4,334

Master

2,076

Doctorate

217

Total

13,011

In 2009, in Oregon, 13,011 students graduated from institutions of higher learning. Approximately 19% of these students graduated from masters and doctoral degree programs. Another 40% graduated from bachelors-level programs.

Programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon

associate

17,155

bachelor

32,879

master

12,005

doctor

2,209

Certificate

19,331

Total

83,579

These numbers are fairly consistent with the number and level of degree programs offered at the colleges and universities in Oregon.

Retention rates in Oregon

Returning Students

59%

Yellow Returning Students

Yellow Pattern Non Returning Students

It is interesting to note that for every 100 first time students that enroll in undergraduate programs in Oregon, only 59 students return to school the following year and 42 eventually graduate. This is consistent with national trends show a retention rate of 59% and graduation rate of 45%.

Graduation rates in Oregon

Graduation Students

42%

Blue Pattern Non Graduated Students

Pink Graduated Students

National Vs. Oregon Students By Gender

National

Oregon

Men

43%

Women

57%

Men

44%

Women

56%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

Similar to the faculty population in Oregon, the student population is not very diverse. Of the 238,013 students studying in the state's colleges and universities, 56% are female, and 15% identify themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority. National statistics are consistent with these numbers. Around the country, 58% of the student population is female and 28% belong to a racial or ethnic minority group.

National Vs. Oregon Students Minorities

National

Oregon

Minorities

29%

Minorities

15%

Yellow Pattern Minorities

YellowNon Minorities

Faculty Salaries in Oregon

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